Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7e-740b-73cb-a972-aeac50f79e9c/developing-a-competency-framework-for-workforce-delivering-emdr-therapies awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Developing a competency framework for workforce delivering EMDR therapies. [Health Education England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/health-education-england) Estimated value £48,000 Published 7 Oct 2020 Deadline Closed 6 Nov 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The NHS Plan sets out a context of development of and investment in mental health services in England. To deliver the ambitions, there needs to be significant change to the mental health workforce in all contexts. This includes numbers of staff, competences across the workforce, leadership, governance and support provided to staff. In response to this, HEE has developed workforce strategy to ensure that the current and future workforce has the right numbers, skills, values and behaviours. It outlines five 'pillars' which, when implemented together, can provide the blueprint towards meeting the workforce gap: • increasing productivity • increasing attractiveness and reducing attrition • new staff • new roles • new skills These pillars are based on the understanding that there is a need to evolve a different approach to workforce planning, which moves away from planning in line with traditional roles, to planning according to the competences needed to deliver care. The delivery of mental health services involves a workforce that is extensive and diverse, including many staff closely engaged in providing care as well as offering information, support and assistance. Due to the impact of Covid-19 it is widely accepted that there is likely to be an increase in the need for appropriately trained practitioners to provide treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There are a number of competency frameworks available to support the development of the Adult Improving Access to Psychological therapies (IAPT) workforce. Currently there is no competency framework for staff who deliver Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The existing frameworks available do not cover the standards or evidence-based criteria required for therapists delivering this effective treatment for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c86158ad-b787-4ffe-b7b4-67cbb8fb0d92) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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